Game Pass adds Halo: Campaign Evolved, Beast of Reincarnation, and more from late July to early August

Starting today, The Planet Crafter invites players to terraform a hostile world into a livable home, available on cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC subscribers. The game emphasizes survival, resource gathering, base building, and large-scale geoengineering, with options for solo or cooperative play. Then, on July 22, Shift at Midnight launches with day-one access on cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This online cooperative horror detective game challenges you and two others to investigate eerie clientele during random shifts, while setting traps and hiding to survive.

July 23 introduces Hell is Us, another day-one arrival for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. Set in a war-torn nation cursed by supernatural chaos, it emphasizes brutal melee combat and non-linear exploration. The game leans heavily into player freedom, leaving you to piece together its dark narrative without handholding. Following that, Halo: Campaign Evolved arrives on July 28 for cloud, console, handheld, and PC users under Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This remake updates the iconic Halo: Combat Evolved campaign with HD visuals, refined controls, and new content including three missions and an expanded arsenal. It supports up to four-player online co-op, making it a solid pick for fans and newcomers alike.

On July 30, Mistfall Hunter debuts as a dark fantasy extraction action RPG, offering a blend of skill, talent, and gear customization for thrilling combat scenarios. Available on cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, it supports both solo and team play. Then comes Corsair Cove on July 31, a PC-only city-builder where you create and manage a pirate haven, build fleets, and navigate complex production and crew management to dominate the seas.

August 4 sees the arrival of Heretic + Hexen, a definitive re-release bringing two classic dark spell-casting shooters to a wide range of platforms including cloud, console, handheld, and PC. This enhanced restoration improves accessibility with multiple languages and platform support, appealing to both long-time fans and new players. Also releasing on August 4 is Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG mixing real-time and turn-based combat. Set in a post-apocalyptic Japan, it follows the journey of Emma and her dog Koo through this harsh world, available across cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld, and PC with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

A few titles have arrived earlier in July and remain available, including Buckshot Roulette, a tabletop horror take on Russian Roulette, and Denshattack!, a fast-paced train-themed action game set in a colorful Japanese dystopia. Both support cloud and console platforms under Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

Game Pass isn’t just about additions; it also signals when games leave the service. On July 31, several titles will depart, including Back to the Dawn, Celeste, Crusader Kings III, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, My Friendly Neighborhood, Rain World, Sniper Elite Resistance, and Whiskerwood. Players interested in these games have a window to purchase them before they exit the library.

In-game benefits continue as well, with Zenless Zone Zero bringing new S-Rank Agents Remielle and Sigrid on July 29 across PC platforms and various Game Pass tiers. This update enriches the game’s roster and narrative, coinciding with the second anniversary.